COLUMBIA - A graveside service for Michael Branan Yarborough, 68, will be held at 12:00 noon Friday, August 14, 2020 in Fort Jackson National Cemetery. Dunbar Funeral Home, Devine Street Chapel, is assisting the family.
Mr. Yarborough died Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Born in Columbia, SC, he was a son of the late Branan I. and Betty Lou Poston Yarborough. The first born of six children, he truly loved all his siblings and had great faith in the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the Almighty God.
After graduating from A.C. Flora High School, he went on to the University of South Carolina and received his degree in Journalism. Michael’s true calling was live theater continuing on to Flat Rock, NC to study acting and theater. He landed a job as a Set Designer in New York at an Off-Broadway theater, Sullivan Street Theater. Michael went on to become Technical Director under the famous Lore Noto, producing the longest running musical in history, The Fantasticks, for 42 years. That was his dream and by the grace of God, it came true for him.
Michael lived for 15 years in Greenwich Village, a walking distance from the theater. When it was time for him to move back to South Carolina, he stopped to see every friend to say goodbye with tears running down his face. That was his heart! Later, after making it home, he met the love of his life, Janice, and they spent many, many loving years together.
Surviving are his lifelong partner, Janice Reese; sister, Linda Love; and brothers, Scott Yarborough, Robert Yarborough, and Michael Walling.
He was predeceased by his brother, Douglas Yarborough and his sister, Susan Yarborough Ross.
Memories may be shared at www.dunbarfunerals.com.
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